Two months later on July 4th, the firefighter died in that massive blaze.

Turns out the firefighter's wife has quite a criminal record as Justin and Nikki.

Charges include everything from felony theft to DUI.

The firefighters mother is trying to have the marriage between Thomas and Nikki declared legally void so all of his benefits will go to his 7 and 9-year-old sons from a previous marriage.

"The family's having a tough time. This has been a shocking revelation" says Mann. "They want him remembered as a father of two young, wonderful children and remembered as the hero that he is," says attorney Chad Ellis.